Arsenal have announced that they will subsidise fans' tickets for the trip to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final.

Atletico had announced ticket prices of £79 for Arsenal fans, in comparison to the £36.50 which fans of the La Liga side would pay for the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

In a statement on their website, Arsenal confirmed they will make up the difference, ensuring that fans will pay the same price as Atletico fans for their visit to north London next Thursday.

Mark Brindle, the Gunners' Supporter’s Liaison Officer, said: “We know our match in Madrid is already shaping up to be an expensive one for our supporters with the early May Bank Holiday increasing travel costs.

“On top of this, our fans are being asked to pay a higher ‘non-member’ price for their tickets to Estadio Metropolitano.

Arsenal fans will now pay less to visit the Wanda Metropolitano (Image: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

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“We’ve decided to subsidise tickets for the second leg, meaning our travelling fans will spend the same as those from Atletico.

“Our travelling fans are the lifeblood of the club and we hope this measure helps to make their journey to Spain a little easier.”

Arsenal fans took to social media after the announcement to voice their delight at the gesture.

Arsenal's move to offer cheaper tickets comes after their leading supporters’ group had earlier called on the club to take action.

In a statement, the Arsenal Supporters' Trust (AST) said: "We’ve been contacted by many on the pricing issue in Madrid and continue to bang the drum about it being harsh on our supporters who are planning to attend the game.

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“We’ve let Arsenal know of the fan reaction to the prices set by Madrid for our fans attending the game. In what is a fairly expensive trip close to a bank holiday weekend, it would be great to see our club do something to help those travelling.

"Arsenal have set the game as a Category B which is good value for the Madrid fans and we would expect the same in return. Many of us are making the trip and feel strongly about the issue. Come on Arsenal, let’s help our loyal away supporters out here.”

The AST also told football.london they will be contacting UEFA to complain about Madrid’s pricing for the fixture, which takes place in the Wanda Metropolitano on May 3.